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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
{{Main|First Battle of Harvest}} | {{Main|First Battle of Harvest}} | ||
In early [[2525]], Harvest was attacked by the Covenant. The colony was partially [[Glassing|glassed]] with many colonists fleeing on freighters. A UNSC scout ship and two Frigates were destroyed, and a Destroyer heavily damaged, in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the single [[Covenant | In early [[2525]], Harvest was attacked by the Covenant. The colony was partially [[Glassing|glassed]] with many colonists fleeing on freighters. A UNSC scout ship and two Frigates were destroyed, and a Destroyer heavily damaged, in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the single [[Covenant super-destroyer]] holding the planet. | ||
Thirteen months later on March 1, the UNSC-wide mobilization was under way, with [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] assembling a fleet to retake Harvest. [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] is conceived as the largest ever assembled in human history, ultimately consisted of 40 ships with the admiral commanding from the cruiser {{UNSCShip|Everest}}.<ref name="Harvest"/> | Thirteen months later on March 1, the UNSC-wide mobilization was under way, with [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] assembling a fleet to retake Harvest. [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] is conceived as the largest ever assembled in human history, ultimately consisted of 40 ships with the admiral commanding from the cruiser {{UNSCShip|Everest}}.<ref name="Harvest"/> | ||